You will have to file in the state of the child's residence.
Yes, unless you petition the court for permanent guardianship.
this you can do by your self, go to the court house and file for custody of the child and then go to a lawyer, your'll need them then. The procedure is to file for guardianship of a minor, custodial issues pertain to biological parents. Filing for guardianship is not a complicated process. Contact the clerk of the family or domestic relations court in your county, or simply call the information number of the county court. Abandonment laws are established by individual states, most states only consider abandonment when a minor child has been left w/o adult supervision in an environment that constituted physical endangermnent. The judge may allow such an issue addressed at the guardianship hearing, or you can contact state social services for more specific information.
Neither, just guardianship.
that is illegal, and dishonest. the person who has guardianship for the child is who the child should be residing with.
All states recognize custodial and child support orders issued from other states. A New York state court could not amend or overrule a guardianship and the terms of such that was issued by a Pennsylvania court. The biological mother has the option of filing a petition with the circuit or superior court of the city or county in which the guardian and child reside to attempt to regain custody of said minor child. Please be advised, judges in other jurisdictions rarely grant guardianship or custodial rights to be overturned or amended. The exception would be if the original court decision is proven to have been procured by unlawful misrepresentation or interpretation on the part of any involved parties.
It sounds as if child protective services has guardianship and, if so, you can't simply take your child back from them.
In general, guardianship can be acquired in two ways: either by assumption as the biological parents or through a court order. Legal guardianship is considered to be binding until the death of the guardian, the authority is terminated by court order or the child reaches the age of majority. However, it should be noted that there are different types of guardianship, some of which can be granted on a temporary basis even if the primary guardian has not relinquished authority over the child.
When a person has guardianship they have the same authority as the parent and can do whatever they feel is in the best interest of the child.
After the accident, guardianship of Billy fell to his Uncle Tim.
You have to go to court and seek custody as well as guardianship.
If you sign over guardianship of your child, Child Protective Services (CPS) may still be involved depending on the circumstances surrounding the guardianship transfer. If the guardianship was arranged due to concerns about the child's safety or welfare, CPS may continue to monitor the situation. However, if the guardianship is established voluntarily and there are no ongoing concerns, CPS may not have a role. It's important to consult with a legal expert to understand the implications in your specific case.
Not until the child is born.